Investigation Launched On England Cricketer Involved In India Match

England launch investigation on cricketer involved in India match. Image Credits: AFPA major controversy broke out during an India vs England cricket match. The incident occurred in an Over60s World Cup match between the two sides at the Teramoto Park Cricket Ground in Ontario, Canada.The moment in contention features an England batter refusing to walk off the field despite getting adjudged by the on-field umpire. The player’s unsporting act even halted the cricket match by more than 15 minutes, leaving players and match officials visibly in frustration. What exactly happened in India vs England Over60s World Cup match?India and England cricket teams took on each other in match number 31 of the Over60s World Cup 2026 in Ontario, Canada on Monday, August 17 earlier this week.In the first ball of the 20th over of the England innings upfront, England batter Temoor Alam was struck on his pad. Indian left-arm spinner Mayank Khandwala raised the appeal and the on-field umpire instantly adjudged Temoor ‘out’.Also Read- Most Fifties In Tests: Joe Root Equals Sachin Tendulkar With Batting Masterclass Vs PakistanHowever, the England batter refused to walk off the field, claiming that he had got bat on the ball. Temoor Alam’s refusal to walk left both, the umpires and the Indian players surprised on the field, and it prompted a huge delay in the proceedings.With batter not walking back to the pavilion, Indian players surrounded the two on-field umpires who were left to discuss with each other. Players eventually left the field for a while, and one commentator stated that the square leg umpire was of the opinion that the England batter had indeed hit the ball with his bat. After more than 15 minutes of uncertainty, Temoor Alam was adjudged ‘not out’ and he resumed his innings at 30*. Mayank Khandwala knocks over Temoor but England gets the last laughA couple of overs later in the innings, Mayank Khandwala knocked over Temoor Alam with the batter adding just 10 more runs to his total. The cricketer fell for 40 off 60 balls as he top-scored in England’s innings of 167-7 in 45 overs.When Alam was walking off the field after his dismissal, he received a fiery send-off from the Indian left-arm spinner.As it turned out, Temoor eventually had the last laugh as his English teammates bundled out India for just 159 to secure a thrilling eight-run win.England Cricket Seniors launch investigation, urge fans to not jump to conclusionThe England Cricket Seniors has since dropped an official statement claiming that the board has launched an investigation into the India vs England incident in Ontario. The board also stated that the live stream of the match showed only narrow moments from the incident, and urged cricket fans to not jump to any conclusion until the investigation is complete. The England Cricket Seniors added that they will be publishing a full explanation of the outcome of their investigation as soon as possible. Also Read- Joe Root Shockingly Left Out Of Perfect Test Batter Built By Indian Veteran